RMVAR Remove variables from MAT-File

RMVAR is a simple program that removes specified variable(s) from a MAT-File

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RMVAR FILENAME VAR1 VAR2... removes the variables VAR1, VAR2... from the Mat-File FILENAME. If FILENAME has no extension RMVAR looks for FILENAME.mat

RMVAR('Filename','VAR1','VAR2' ...) does the same.

Example:
% Creates a file 'myfile.mat' containing 2 variables:
a='hello';
b=magic(3);
save myfile.mat a b
% Removes the variable 'a' and opens the result
clear
rmvar myfile a
load myfile
whos

Cite As

Frederic Moisy (2026). RMVAR Remove variables from MAT-File (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/19384-rmvar-remove-variables-from-mat-file), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

General Information

MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with any release

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Version Published Release Notes Action
1.0.0.0